WHITE HOUSE PROPOSAL SLASHES HALF-BILLION FROM CISA BUDGET

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The White House plans to cut $491 million from the CISA budget, claiming the agency focused too much on censorship instead of cyber defense. The proposed budget cut aims to refocus CISA on its core mission and eliminate redundant programs. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem emphasized the need for CISA to prioritize hands-on cyber defense support for critical systems.